to apply to me to provide Specie for the payment. In reply, I beg to refer you to the Principal Agent's letter to you, of the 1st. inst. in reference to the mode of payment for the 4th. instalment upon the Wairau purchase; which was the same as that which I have now tendered to the Colontal Treasurer, for the Rangitikei, and to add that I have no other means of meeting the payment in question. I have the honor to be, etc., (Signed) Jas. Kelham To:- The Hon. The Col. Treas. Acting for Principal Agent N.Z. Company.